Chapter 308
The café was set to close once teatime ended.
After all, it hadn’t been opened as a serious business venture. None of us were in need of money—we were nobles, after all. More importantly, it would have been a shame if we couldn’t properly enjoy the festival.
There was the option of rotating shifts so that people could take breaks at different times, but once teatime was over, the number of customers naturally dwindled. The number of guests allowed inside the academy was limited, and few people returned multiple times in one day.
Besides, the academy’s festival didn’t end with just the academy itself.
Although the new year was still one day away, the city outside was already immersed in the festive atmosphere of the year-end celebrations. And since we were already dressed differently than usual, it made sense that people would want to go out in groups and soak in the experience as much as possible.
To be honest... I felt the same way.
“Looks like Class B is putting on a play,” Alice remarked, flipping through the event guide she had prepared in advance.
She usually acted as dignified as the gryphon, but right now, she was practically buzzing with excitement.
I, on the other hand, wasn’t quite as thrilled. I had spent my childhood with friends, and at my core, I was still a grown man well past my youth. But Alice, who had grown up without friends, saw this festival very differently.
Seeing her so happy made me feel warm inside.
At the very least, she would have bright and lively teenage years. That thought alone was reassuring.
“Jake ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) went to help out with Class C, didn’t he?” I mused.